Tag: career development
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World Economic Forum 2023 – 4 Takeaways
4 takeaways from #wef23 held in January 2023. An interesting experience during the pandemic has been the opportunity to watch the livestreaming of global summits, including the WEF 2023 at Davos last month. Am sharing some of the topics and learnings.Source credit: The Adecco Group Upskilling & Reskilling are major challenges that Companies must address.…
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Work-Life Balance for the Job Seeker
Work Life Balance for the Job Seeker! Finding work is hard work – in today’s overcrowded market plagued by mass layoffs and subdued sentiment. This is especially so for Gen Z ers with a degree, but lack of clarity of how & where to start. According to Government estimates almost half of India’s workforce is…
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9 Steps to Future Proof your Career
Future Proof your career & disrupt your ‘S’ curve continuously! What will my job, organisation or industry look like 5 years from now? Will my role even exist? No one has answers about future, but we do know that we live in a volatile world of rapid change. Changes predicted in 10 years have occurred…
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Layoff – the right way?
Right Way to lay off? There is no RIGHT way to lay off – especially for those impacted. The trauma and upheaval of being laid off is understood only those by who have been ‘let go’ Research shows that the loss of a job often amounts to the grief of the loss of a loved…
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Leaders without Titles
Leaders without titles! Leadership does not necessarily come with a title or designation. It’s about a set of values, belief systems that lead to consistent actions that benefit others. It’s about impact, inspiration and influence. Many Managers and ‘Bosses’ may be leaders in this sense. On the other hand, during my 4 decides in the…
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Career Journaling – a tool to Career Development?
Career Journal – a tool to Career Development? Journaling is a voyage to the interior – like talking to oneself & listening at the same time. “Keeping a journal of what’s going on in your life is a good way to help you distill what’s important and what’s not.” Martina Navratilova How about a journal…
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How will Employee Engagement work in the Gig Economy of the future?
Yesterday I had the privilege of attending an interesting & insightful Masterclass on the Bloom-World platform. A major subject of the discussions was Employee Engagement This got me thinking about how employee engagement will pan out as Gig Economy evolves in future. Undoubtedly, employee engagement contributes to employee wellbeing, productivity, retention & profits. But it’s…
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Re-entering the workplace after a career gap?
Returning to the workplace after a #career gap? Returning to workplace after a gap can be tough. Whatever the reason – caring for a child or elderly parent, due to a major illness or a job loss. The pandemic and the unemployment it brought in its wake, has increased the numbers of those re-entering the…
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Salary negotiation – an important Skill
Salary negotiation – an important Skill? Most people find salary negotiation awkward- whether at interview or when looking for promotion. Surveys show that only around 46% men & 37% women negotiate salary. Those who do not negotiate are likely to work around 5 years longer (than those who negotiate) to make the same money over…
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